Course Work
Course Work
Introduction to the fundamental principles of three-dimensional design. Includes a brief survey of traditional and contemporary media, ideas, history and sculpture as a means of cultural expression. A variety of techniques and materials are used. Includes training with basic tools and equipment in a wood and metal shop. Emphasis on development of the ideas and methods of art expression. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: VSAR 110. Two hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.
Introduction to the basic qualitative models and principles in chemistry. The areas covered include: basic atomic structure, the periodic table, covalent and ionic bonding, states of matter, intermolecular forces, energy, changes, chemical equilibria, acid-base and redox chemistry, stoichiometry, properties of gases, and chemical properties of the common elements. Intended for science majors. Enrollment restricted to students with declared majors in: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, and Physics. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
Focuses on writing as critical inquiry through readings of cultural texts. Students learn to further question, explore, explain, analyze, develop, and critique ideas effectively at an accelerated pace; undertake writing projects that have depth and complexity; and make appropriate decisions about argument, structure, and rhetorical conventions. Students are expected to reflect critically on their processes of writing and reading, and to interrogate the ways in which texts (re)produce particular social constructions and power relations, such as those around gender, race, nationality, class, disability, and sexuality.
Differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable: analytic geometry, limits, continuity, derivatives, analysis of curves, integrals, and applications; algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions; and historical perspectives. Includes a laboratory experience using either computers or graphing calculators. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: A strong background in high school mathematics (Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Trigonometry) or MATH 125 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Develops drawing skills and the application of these skills to conceptually more complex projects. Emphasizes the ability to see and to render observations with the help of line, value, and other visual elements. Includes digital drawing basics. Course meets for four hours per week. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: VSAR 131. Recommended Preparation: AMD 100.
Introduction to the basic qualitative models and principles in chemistry. The areas covered include: basic atomic structure, the periodic table, covalent and ionic bonding, states of matter, intermolecular forces, energy, changes, chemical equilibria, acid-base and redox chemistry, stoichiometry, properties of gases, and chemical properties of the common elements. Intended for science majors. Enrollment restricted to students with declared majors in: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, and Physics. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
Covers the basic principles of weight and volume measurements, solutions, suspensions, colloids, osmosis, energy of biochemical transformations, buffered solutions, the properties of acids and bases and pH balance in the biochemistry of human body systems. Intended for students pursuing a degree in a health-related field. Completion of the entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement or consent of instructor.
Designed as a bridge course between college algebra (MATH 105 or MATH 115) and calculus (MATH 160). Includes complex numbers, functions and their inverses, polynomial functions, polynomial division and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions and identities, sequences and series, systems of linear equations, and limits. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: MATH 125.
The principles of the U.S. Constitution, and a survey of political institutions and processes that developed under it, including the legislature, the executive, the courts, state and local government, federalism, and civil liberties.
Designed to equip students with the basic skills, concepts, and knowledge necessary to become a lifelong learner. Examination of current theory and research regarding the information age, health and wellness, career development, and psychological assessment. Practical application of the theory and research. Includes information literacy and technology skills, group and teamwork, and learning styles. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: ESM 111, ESW 120, GEL 110 or GEL 120. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Freshman standing.
Introduction to the form and content of communication. Includes: the linguistic, psychological, and cultural bases of communication; various types of communication ranging from basic speech acts to forms of persuasion; the social and political significance of communication; and how communication operates within and across a wide range of social contexts. Students become actively acquainted with some of the potential proficiencies that may be brought into various social contexts. Requires active participation in classroom exercises and practicing public speaking.
Focuses on writing as critical inquiry through readings of cultural texts. Students learn to further question, explore, explain, analyze, develop, and critique ideas effectively at an accelerated pace; undertake writing projects that have depth and complexity; and make appropriate decisions about argument, structure, and rhetorical conventions. Students are expected to reflect critically on their processes of writing and reading, and to interrogate the ways in which texts (re)produce particular social constructions and power relations, such as those around gender, race, nationality, class, disability, and sexuality.
College algebra with integrated review of intermediate algebra. Includes graphs, equations, inequalities, and functions (linear, polynomial, rational, root, exponential, logarithmic). May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: MATH 125 or MATH 126. Also offered as ESM 105, and equivalent to MATH 115; students may only receive credit for one of the courses. Enrollment Restrictions: For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2018: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement.
Integrated review of intermediate algebra with college algebra. Review of the rectangular coordinate system, lines, polynomial expressions, and arithmetic. Simplification of algebraic expressions, solution of quadratic and rational equations, properties of exponents, and arithmetic operations involving rational exponents and radicals.
A survey of concepts and methods geared to the advancement of skills in critical thinking. Subject matter includes the nature of critical thinking; the relations between logic and language; the relations between rhetorical persuasion and rational argumentation; the nature of word definition; the practical functions of language; the structure of arguments, deductive and inductive; the difference between valid and invalid, or strong and weak reasoning; methods for analyzing and evaluating arguments; common argumentative fallacies; basic symbolic logic.
Solution of literal equations. Graphs and properties of linear functions including rates of change. Estimating values of nonlinear functions via interpolation/extrapolation with consideration of concavity. Simple cases of polynomial factorization. Graphs and properties of exponential functions including growth/decay, doubling times and half-lives. Solution of linear systems of equations. Sum of a finite geometric series. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories III and IV.